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    The Bossy Kitchen > Recipes > Sweet Recipes > Sweet Breads, Muffins and Scones

    Cranberry Orange Banana Bread

    Published by: Gabriela September 3, 2021 · Last modified: January 25, 2023 3 Comments
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    If you love banana bread, you will enjoy this Cranberry Orange Banana Bread. The beautiful addition of dried cranberries and fresh orange juice brings this banana bread to the next level.

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    Banana Bread With Cranberries and Orange:

    This is a sweet bread fit for any occasion during the holidays. It is easy to make and very good for breakfast, brunch, or late afternoon, next to a cup of tea or coffee.

    Banana bread is such a great comforting bread that everyone loves. However, this version that adds fresh orange juice and zest together with dried cranberries will soon become a favorite in your house.

    A bonus for this recipe is the addition of nuts. I like the different textures and flavors in this bread, and I always look forward to making this recipe when I have ripe bananas sitting around.

    What kind of ingredients you need for this banana bread with cranberries and orange:

    (see the amounts in the recipe card at the bottom of the article):

    All-purpose flour

    The recipe requires all-purpose flour, the most available flour in most American households. If you have self-rise flour, you will need to skip the baking powder and salt, as these ingredients are parts of this flour type.

    Baking powder

    Baking powder helps the bread rise, so please do not skip it.

    Salt

    Salt is an essential ingredient in baking as it enhances and balances the flavors of the baked goods.

    Light brown sugar

    You can replace it with the same amount of granulated or dark brown sugar. If you use dark brown sugar, the bread will be darker in color and denser with a more caramel or molasses flavor.

    Bananas

    Any good banana bread has overripe bananas. I genuinely believe this bread was invented for these bananas sitting on the kitchen counter and not being loved. Like the zucchini bread using extra zucchini or carrot cake, using carrots, right?

    Orange

    We will need the zest and the juice from an orange.

    Walnuts

    Walnuts are my choice for this recipe, but pecans or chopped almonds are good too. If you are allergic to nuts, you can skip them.

    Dried cranberries

    The original recipe requires cranberries but if you don't have them around, use dried tart cherries or raisins. Remember that raisins provide more sweetness, while cherries are tart.

    Large eggs

    I use large eggs in all my baking as they are the most popular and easy to find in my area.

    Sunflower oil

    Any vegetable oil would work, even olive oil, as long as it is not flavored.

    Ingredients for Cranberry Orange Banana Bread0

    How to make this recipe?

    Step 1.

    Preheat the oven to 350F and grease a loaf baking pan. Set aside.

    Step 2.

    Sieve the flour, baking powder, and salt into a mixing bowl.

    Dry ingredients for Cranberry Orange Banana Bread0

    Step 3.

    Stir in sugar, mashed bananas, orange zest, nuts, and dried cranberries.

    Ingredients for the bread0

    Step 4.

    Mix orange juice, oil, and eggs until well combined.

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    Step 5.

    Add the mixture to the dry ingredients and mix until well blended. 

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    Pour the batter into the prepared pan.

    Cranberry Orange Banana Bread unbaked0

    Bake for an hour until firm to the touch or until a skewer inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.

    Cranberry Orange Banana Bread on towel

    Turn out the loaf and leave it to cool on a wire rack.

    This bread will keep fresh for about 2-3 days. Wrap it and store it in a cool, dry place.

    Can you freeze/refrigerate this bread

    If you plan on eating this bread right away, keep it wrapped in foil on the counter.

    I would not keep it in the refrigerator, as the bread will dry out really fast.

    It is a perfect bread to freeze for later use. It would keep well in the freezer for up to three months.

    I want to substitute X with Y ingredient.

    I did not experiment with other ingredients, so I cannot tell you what would happen if you started replacing them. After all, baking is chemistry, and you need to know what you are doing. However, if you like experimenting and coming up with something brilliant, please come back and let me know in the comments.

    Interested in more banana bread recipes?

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    Delicious Cream Cheese Banana Bread 

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    Best Banana Coffee Cake

    Easy Banana Bread With Sour Cream

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    Cranberry Orange Banana Bread

    Cranberry Orange Banana Bread is a quick bread to make any day you crave something delicious.
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    Course: Sweet Breads, Muffins and Scones
    Cuisine: English
    Keyword: banana bread
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour hour
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes
    Servings: 10 servings
    Calories: 350kcal
    Author: Gabriela

    Equipment

    • OXO Good Grips 3-Piece Stainless-Steel Mixing Bowl Set
    • Wooden Spoons
    • 1 Pound Loaf Pan
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    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ cup all purpose flour
    • 2 teaspoon baking powder
    • ¾ teaspoon salt
    • 1 cup light brown sugar
    • 2 ripe bananas mashed
    • zest from one orange
    • ¼ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
    • ¼ cup dried cranberries
    • orange juice from 1 orange or 5-6 tablespoons orange juice
    • 2 large eggs beaten
    • ⅔ cup sunflower oil

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350F.
    • Grease a loaf baking pan. Set aside.
    • Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt into a bowl.
    • Stir in sugar, mashed bananas, orange zest, nuts, and dried cranberries.
    • Mix orange juice, oil, and eggs until well combined. Add the mixture to the dry ingredients and blend them well.
    • Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
    • Bake for an hour until firm to the touch or until a skewer inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
    • Turn out the loaf and leave it to cool on a wire rack.
    • This bread will keep fresh for about 2-3 days. Wrap it and store it in a cool, dry place.

    Notes

    Ingredients and replacements:
    The recipe requires all-purpose flour, which is the most available flour in most American households. If you have self-rising flour, you will need to skip the baking powder and salt, as these ingredients are both parts of this type of flour.
    Light brown sugar- you can replace it with the same amount of granulated sugar or dark brown sugar. If you use dark brown sugar, the bread will be darker in color and denser with a more caramel or molasses flavor.
    Walnuts are my choice for this recipe, but pecans or chopped almonds are good too. If you are allergic to nuts, you can skip them.
    I want to substitute the X ingredient with the Y ingredient.
    I did not experiment with other ingredients, so I cannot tell you what would happen if you would start replacing them. However, if you like experimenting and come up with something brilliant, please come back and let me know in the comments.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 257mg | Potassium: 224mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 64IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 2mg
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    1. Linda says

      November 23, 2021 at 2:30 pm

      Yes I made this recipe , it was totally amazing ! And I added a little extra something to it . So very delicious. Got to make 5 more loafs for the holidays! Thanks bossy kitchen !

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      • The Bossy Kitchen says

        November 23, 2021 at 2:33 pm

        Awesome, Linda! Thank you for your comment! Happy holidays!

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    2. pat says

      December 22, 2022 at 10:13 am

      I had one banana & a naked orange from zesting. Made 1/2 recipe as muffins. So very good!

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